IV. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There are some extra words.

handicrafts       design          quality          return           costumes        skills         appearance       history 

     There are many embroidery villages in Viet Nam, but Quat Dong village in Ha Noi is widely known for its products of high (1)__________. Embroidery has been developing around here since the 17th century. In the past, local skilled artisans were chosen to make sophisticated embroidered (2)______for the Vietnamese King, Queen, and other Royal family members. The first man who taught the local people how to embroider was Dr. Le Cong Hanh, who lived during the Le dynasty. He learned how to embroider while on a trip to China as an envoy, and taught the villagers of Quat Dong upon his (3)__________. 
     Although these (4)_______eventually spread across the country, the Quat Dong’s artisans' creations are still the most appreciated.  In order to create beautiful embroideries, an artisan must be patient, careful and have an eye for (5)________, along with clever hands. Nowadays, Quat Dong products may range from clothes, bags, pillowcases, to paintings and decorations, which are exported to many countries.  

                                 Mong mọi người giúp mình. Mình cảm ơn nhiều nha ! >_<
 

VI. Fill in the blank with an appropriate preposition or adverb to form a phrasal verb.

Ex :1. They _got_ the bus and walked to the craft village.

2. The museum has been temporarily _closed_ for reconstruction.

3. Bat Trang Ceramic Village is _facing up_ the lack of artisans.

4. He asked her to go on a vacation with his family but she turned him _________.

5. Tourists coming ___________ Western countries find conical hats interesting.

6. She is used to dealing ________ all kinds of people in her job.

7. He got _________ to find himself alone in the house.

8. Tomorrow’s match has been called ____________ because of the icy weather.

9. I’m looking ________ to the reunion with my family in Vietnam.

10. These traditional stories have been passed __________ from parent to child over many generations. 
              Mong mọi người giúp mình ạ !!
 

VII.Read the passage, and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). 

     Bau Truc pottery items are made from clay from the Quao River mixed with sand. Clay is collected from the river only once a year, each lasting for half a month. Clay is taken more or less depending on the ability of each person. In the clay collecting season, local people try to take as much clay as they can to store, for use in the entire year. Currently, people in Bau Truc pottery village still make pottery items in the traditional way. They do not use the wheel but the craftsmen have to turn around the products. The potters shape their products by skillful hands and feet around a pole-round pillar, rather than on the wheel. From this step, silky clay block initially gradually forms a smooth rounded hollow blocks, then the formation of flower vases, or water pots. Bau Truc's craftsmen use wet cloths to make the product surface smooth. These items are decorated with seashells, snails or hand-made paintings featuring the daily life of Bau Truc's people.  

  1.Clay can be collected from the Quao River all year round. 

  2.Bau Truc pottery is famous because people only use fine clay to make their products. 

  3.People still make the pottery in the traditional way. 

  4.Craftsmen shape the pottery items only with their hands and feet. 

  5.The pots nowadays are shaped on the potter's wheel. 

  6.Craftsmen use simple ways to make the product surface smooth.

  7.The craftsmen's skills can make the blocks of clay become lively and useful.   

  8.The designs of Bau Truc pottery reflect the life of local people. 

          Mong mọi người giúp mình. Mình cảm ơn mọi người.

V. Complete the sentences with the words from the box. 

carved          cast          knitted          embroidered          produced         mould       woven              ironed 

1. She ___________  her uniform every chance, keeping it crisp and fresh.

2. These baskets are ____________ from strips of willow.

3. I’ve ___________ a sweater for John, and now I’m making one for me.

4. The dragon pattern was sometimes __________ on the cloth.

5. The statue was _________ out of a single piece of stone.

6. This video shows how to __________ a cup from clay.

7. Dong Son drums were __________ in bronze and designed with traditional patterns.

8. Every year, a lot of products are ___________ from the workshop of Phong’s family. 

Bài 9: Hoàn thành các câu sau bằng những cụm động từ cho sẵn.

cut down on          deal  with                  hold on                       take up            count on         

put up with            turn down             come down with            bring out             check up on

1.The singer will____________       ___________ a new album this year.

2.Peter is very reliable. You can___________   ___________ him.

3.You should___________  your essay________  ____________  500 words.

4.Jim is depressed as he has been_________    ________ by five companies so far.

5.I can’t________  __________  __________ such disturbing noise any time.

6.My mother is always _________  __________ me.

7.Mr. Smith has _______  __________ golf.

8.Are you tired of_______  ________ complaints from your customer.

9.How are you now ? I heard that you _________    ____________  _____________flu last week.

10.________   __________ ! I think we’ve got lost. This isn’t the right road. 

IV. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There are some extra words. 

     materials      individual        respects         craft  

       tasks          handicrafts        attractions    master 

 For generations throughout history, the Vietnamese people gathered in communal villages surrounded by the rice fields. However, many farmers also learned to produce useful (1) ________  for their daily lives from clay, bamboo, and other natural (2)________. A number of villages developed a certain (3) _______  for the local market or to bring into local towns or capital cities for sale. This was the origin of the Vietnamese handicraft trade villages. These craft villages have undergone periods of varying success and failure throughout the 20th century. Some craft villages have developed and preserved their best skills and designs. In the craft village hall, the trade villagers often worship and periodically pay their (4)_________ to the sacred craft (5)________  of handicraft, who has exploits in founding, teaching or preserving the particular designs that the villages produce. 

    Mong mọi người giúp mình ạ !!